Burl was born in Atkins on April 1,1931. He graduated from Atkins High School, where he was captain of the football team. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he had a distinguished career and rose to the rank of senior master sergeant. Among his many citations and medals was the Bronze Star with Valor for his role during the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War. Upon retirement, he went on to own and work in the furniture business at Dumfries Discount House furniture store.

He is survived by his aunt, Ellen Clark of Inanaco, Colo.; his brothers, Don (Charlene) of Dallas, Texas, and Jerry Hutson of Tahlequah, Okla.; his sisters, Ramona (Jim) Andrews of Dallas, Texas, and Ann Anthony of Houston, Texas; his children, Steve (Janet) of Stafford, Va., Lora Hutson of Woodbridge, Va., Kevin (Mary) of Manassas, Va., Kathy (Glen) Hershman of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Laura (Roger) Dye of Gaithersburg, Md.; his grandchildren, Aaron and Allison Hutson of Stafford, Va., Aurorae and Orion Dye of Gaithersburg, Md.; Adam and Ashley Hutson of Manassas, Va., and Dan Hershman of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and his great-granddaughter, Melody Lee Hutson of Manassas, Va.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, with an 11 a.m. service at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., in Woodbridge, Va. Interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the National Parkinson Foundation and the U.S. Air Force Memorial Foundation.